Tag: Rule of law

Bail remains one of the most contentious issues in Ghana’s justice system, as delays in releasing individuals after bail has been granted continue to fuel public frustration.  Prof. Stephen Kwaku ...

The ongoing standoff between the Ghana Police Service and supporters of Sir-Obama Pokuase has taken a fresh turn, with leading members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) openly criticising the ...

Ghana’s fragile balance between state authority and civil liberties is under renewed scrutiny following growing concerns about the abuse of national security protocols.  Prominent civil society voices, including Kofi Bentil, ...

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a strong condemnation of what he described as a brazen and unlawful attack on the Bekwai District ...

In a detailed legal commentary, constitutional law expert and Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, has clarified the recent Supreme Court decision concerning broadcaster Kevin Taylor, ...

HE President John Dramani Mahama has sworn into office seven newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court of Ghana in a solemn ceremony at the Jubilee House, calling on the ...

The Office of the President has strongly rejected claims by the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkonoo that her removal from office is politically motivated.  At a press briefing ...

The debate over judicial accountability has intensified, with suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo coming under scrutiny after constitutional law expert Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare flagged what he considered a significant ...

The persistent use of adjournment in Ghana’s criminal trials is once again under scrutiny, following a delay in proceedings related to the Sky Train case.  The case was postponed after ...

A Supreme Court Nominee, Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, JSC, has called for comprehensive and careful reforms of citizens' participation in Ghana's justice administration, particularly focusing on the efficacy and future ...